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	Springfield Armory National Historic Site - John Garand, Inventor of the M1 (U.S. National Park Service)
		Garand was born in St. Remi, Quebec, in 1888 and moved as a child to rural Connecticut ten years later.
		Garand was appointed to a position with the United States Bureau of Standards with the task of perfecting the weapon.
		Garand remained in his consulting position until his retirement in 1953, and died in Springfield, Massachusetts, on February 16, 1974, at the age of 86.
	www.nps.gov /spar/historyculture/john-garand.htm (751 words)

	M1 Garand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Developed by weapons designer John Garand during the 1920s and 1930s at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, it eventually became the standard rifle of the US military, being adopted in 1932 and formally entering service in 1936 because of the executive decision by the current Army Chief-of-Staff General Douglas MacArthur.
		Some Garands were still being used in the Vietnam War in 1963, although it had been officially replaced by the M14 rifle in 1957.
		Despite its intricacies, the clip-fed, semi-automatic, gas-operated system of the M1 Garand was more advantageous than the manually operated bolt action systems used on the main battle rifles of nearly every other country during the era—and compared to other magazine-fed rifles of the war, the Garand was probably the fastest to reload.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garand (1836 words)

	John Garand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John Cantius Garand (January 1, 1888 - February 16, 1974) was a designer of firearms most famous for creating the first semi-automatic rifle to be put into active military service, the M1 Garand.
		Garand was appointed to a position with the United States Bureau of Standards with the task of perfecting the weapon.
		Garand remained in his consulting position until his retirement in 1953, and died in Springfield, Massachusetts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Garand (325 words)

	GARAND M1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		GARAND M1 Garand M1 De Garand M1 is een semi-automatisch geweer dat vooral zijn dienst bewees tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog bij het Amerikaanse leger.
		Gedurende de Tweede Wereldoorlog was het een doeltreffend wapen tegen de vijandelijke troepen van de As-mogendheden, en ook in de Koreaanse oorlog werd het nog gebruikt.
		Het M14 geweer verving de Garand M1 uiteindelijk officieel in 1957, maar desonanks dook het nog op in 1963 bij de Vietnamoorlog.
	www.thumpershollow.com /encyclopedia/G/Garand_M1 (206 words)

	The Gun Zone -- John C. Garand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		By now Garand had become well known and was transferred to the Ordnance Department, going to work at the original Springfield Armory in Massachusetts in November 1919, where it would take him more 17 years to adapt his rifle to the Army's inflexible but often revised demands.
		Garand was by that time Chief Civilian Engineer when he came up with a semi-automatic.30 caliber rifle, known as "the Garand." The Ordnance Committee, made up of representatives of the Army's main branches was to be Garand's main problem as their requirement was for a design to suit tankers, cavalrymen and the infantry alike.
		Garand wasted the next five years working on rifles that used a radical design where the firing pin also operated the breech mechanism.
	www.thegunzone.com /johngarand.html (1545 words)

	John-Lennon.com - Imagine An International Holiday Honoring John Lennon
		John Winston Ono Lennon has been exhumed in print more than any other popular musical figure, including the late Elvis Presley, of whom Lennon said that he "died when he went into the army".
		Such was the cutting wit of a deeply loved and sadly missed giant of the twentieth century.
		Yoko Ono, widow of the late Beatle John Lennon,
	www.john-lennon.com (738 words)

	Encyclopedia: Garand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The M1 Garand (more formally the United States Rifle,.30 Caliber, M1) was the first semi-automatic rifle to be put in active military service.
		Perhaps the distinct edge it gave the Allied forces over their enemy in battle is why General George S. Patton called it "the greatest implement of battle ever devised." The rifle remains popular with civilian weapons collectors and enthusiasts all over the world.
		Despite its intricacies, the clip-fed, semi-automatic, gas-operated system of the M1 Garand was much more advantageous than the manually operated bolt action systems used on the main battle rifles of nearly every other country during the era.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Garand (3349 words)

	M1 Garand
		Garand had al voor de tijd een half-automatisch geweer ontworpen, dat echter niet door het Amerikaans leger was goedgekeurd.
		De Garand was gemaakt in 2 kalibers, namelijk 7.62 mm en 7 mm (men nam het eerste kaliber).
		De Garand is een half-automatisch wapen dat werkt op gasdruk, een gedeelte van zich in de loop bevindende gas onder hoge druk wordt direct na het afgaan van het schot door een kleine opening voorin de loop afgetapt en in een cilinder onder de loop geperst.
	users.pandora.be /jeroenWO2/M1%20Garand.htm (375 words)

	John Garand -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Garand was born in St. Rémi, Quebec, and moved as a child to rural (A New England state; one of the original 13 colonies) Connecticut.
		He attended school until he was twelve years old, and then became employed in a (Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers) textile mill, where he was later promoted to machinist.
		Garand remained in his consulting position until his retirement in 1953, and died in (Click link for more info and facts about Springfield, Massachusetts) Springfield, Massachusetts.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/J/Jo/John_Garand.htm (268 words)

	Garand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The M1 Garand (more formally the United States Rifle.30 Caliber M1) was the first semi-automatic rifle to be put in active military It replaced the Springfield 1903 rifle.
		Developed by weapons designer John Garand in the 1930s it eventually became standard long arm of the US Army adopted in 1932 and entering service in 1936.
		Despite its intricacies the clip semi-automatic gas-actuated system of the M1 Garand was more advantageous than the manually operated bolt action systems used on the main battle of nearly every other country.The inability to a clip of the Garand rifle eventually American rifle designers to produce the M-14 which used detachable magazines.
	www.freeglossary.com /M1_Garand (1082 words)

	The M1 Garand World War II and Korea Rifle
		The Garand rifle, in spite of its supposed shortcomings, in spite of fears by its critics of disproportionate ammunition expenditures, performed brilliantly throughout its entire military career, compiling a service record as yet unsurpassed by any successor.
		The legend of the Garand was--and is--based upon the unassailable fact that the weapon, in spite of its theoretical weaknesses, WORKS--in the mud, in the rain, in the snow, and in the dust.
		John Garand understood this, for even though the M16 did not yet exist, the principles on which it was to be based did.
	www.pattonhq.com /garand.html (3001 words)

	Rifle, Cal. .30-06, M1, Garand
		The M1, designed by John C. Garand, was the standard issue military rifle used by the U.S. Army from 1936 to 1957, when it was replaced by the lighter M14 rifle.
		Garand invented a semiautomatic.30 caliber rifle, known as the M1 or "the Garand."
		The US Rifle, M1 (Garand) had shown itself to be superior to the M1903 (Springfield), with which many marines had been armed.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m1garand.htm (1044 words)

	Misc. Garand Information
		The NRA booklet on the Garand suggests IMR 3031, IMR 4895, or IMR 4064 for 147/150 grain bullets and IMR 4895 or IMR 4064 for 165-168 and 173-175 grain bullets.
		John Garand was a young apprentice/engineer smack in the thick of this dynamic period.
		John Garand was hired by Springfield in the aftermath of WW I, to help correct the deficiencies in the production facilities.
	www.cobs.com /lprgc/garands.htm (2422 words)

	The John C. Garand Match
		To enter the Garand Match, complete that form, indicate on the form that you intend to shoot in the Garand Match and send your entry with entry fees to the NRA Entry Office.
		The Garand Match is an open match where the main emphasis is on having all competitors successfully complete the course of fire while having an especially enjoyable experience.
		Special National Garand Match Medals with neck ribbons will be awarded to competitors who shoot scores that were determined on the basis of scores fired in the 2001 Garand Match.
	www.odcmp.com /Services/Competitions/john_c_garand_match.htm (2143 words)

	The Legendary M-1 Garand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The word "boondoggle" was applied to the entire program by the press, and in some quarters the new rifle was widely regarded as a flop, especially since its $90-$ 102 price was almost three times that of the barracks darlings of the 1930s, the M-1 1903 and 1903A1 Springfield bolt-action rifles.
		It would also eliminate the ugliest symptom for some shooters using the Garand, the renowned "M-1" thumb." This was an affliction resulting from the fully sprung bolt's smashing the thumb under many hundreds of pounds of pressure as the follower was depressed to close the rifle.
		Those outfits were using the Garand as late as 1975, since many did not adopt the M-l4 but went directly to the M-16.
	www.tsra.com /M_1.htm (1821 words)

	The Eureka Reporter... Real News by Real People (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The M1 Garand served as the primary combat rifle of the entire U.S. Army through World War II and the Korean War.
		More than 40 years after it was replaced, the Garand is still considered one of the best rifles ever made, according to memorableplaces.com.
		The Garand was the first semiautomatic rifle to be adopted as the standard, general issue rifle of any nation in the world.
	www.eurekareporter.com /Stories/sp-03180503.htm (195 words)

	Garand rifle -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It was developed by John C. Garand, a civilian engineer employed at the Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass.
		The Garand was the first semiautomatic military rifle used as a standard combat shoulder weapon.
		Garand, John C. Canadian-born U.S. firearms engineer, inventor of the M1 semiautomatic rifle, with which U.S. infantrymen fought in World War II and the Korean War.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9036025?tocId=9036025 (665 words)

	NMA John C. Garand Match Rifle Specs
		A very popular misconception is that all government issue M1 Garand rifles are, except for inaccuracy caused by barrel wear, pretty much the same in the way they perform.
		These rifles are referred to as John C. Garand Match Rifles and are competition legal in all respects, a very important consideration since the winning rifle can be, at the discretion of Civilian Marksmanship Program match officials, torn down and inspected for legality immediately following the match.
		There are two aspects which are addressed during the John C. Garand Tune-Up process: First, the individual parts must be functionally perfect, and second, the functionally perfect parts must be assembled precisely right in order for the rifle to be as accurate and to function as well as it possibly can.
	www.nationalmatcharmory.com /homepage9.html (1261 words)

	About Your Hosts of "The M1 Garand Rifle An American Companion In Three Wars"
		We have a special love for the M1 Garand Rifle because of its history and because of the clever way that this machine operates.
		John C Garand provided America with a truly elegantly designed piece of machinery.
		We speak about the M1 Garand Battle Rifle on the other pages on this website but you have come here to learn a bit about us so we will leave the Garand talk for another area.
	www.memorableplaces.com /m1garand/aboutus.html (271 words)

	M1 Garand Rifle
		The M1 Garand is a full blown combat rifle with maxiumum range of 3,200 meters and maximum effective range of 400 meters.....or the greatest distance at which the weapon can be expected to fire accurately to inflict casualties or damage.
		Fully loaded with 8-round en bloc clip, cleaning kit in butt stock, sling and with stock of dense GI issue wood the M1 weighed in at 11-1/4 lbs.
		As a supplement to the Garand the M1 Carbine was developed.
	www.rt66.com /~korteng/SmallArms/m1rifle.html (924 words)

	American Rifleman: M14: John Garand's final legacy, The (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Likewise, John Browning's name is related with an impressive variety of arms ranging from semi-automatic shotguns and pistols to automatic rifles to machine guns.
		Although the Garand proved to be a superb battle arm, it had several perceived or real shortcomings, which included recurring complaints about its weight, the lack of full-automatic capability and the desire of many users to have a larger-capacity, detachable-box magazine rather than the MI's eight-round "en bloc" clip.
		John C. Garand was intimately involved at Springfield Armory in the modifications to his rifle required to achieve the desired characteristics.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3623/is_200208/ai_n9092279 (734 words)

	The Holbrook Device for the M1 Garand.... - www.ezboard.com
		The Device is a replacement for the GI op rod catch and it stops automatic bolt release when loading a clip.
		My wife would never shoot a Garand till I invented this Device, now I can't keep her in ammo.
		John I will be sending you a check in about 2 weeks.
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	Fourth John C
		John C. Garand, inventor of the U.S. Rifle, Cal.
		Garand reached advanced years it is obvious that his hand had began to tremor, as often happens with the elderly.
		Garand used in the Model Shop during his years of employment as an Ordnance Engineer at Springfield Armory.
	www.scott-duff.com /JCGSale4.htm (921 words)

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		Garand Match Day is a day of gathering and celebration of the shooting sportswith a whole lot of shooting thrown in for good measure.
		This is a match record for the John C. Garand Match; the highest previous score was a 290-12X fired by Christopher Roberts in 2003.
		The bond between shooters is strong and is the core of the spirit of the John C. Garand Match.
	www.odcmp.org /0904/04Garand.asp (896 words)

	M1 Garand Page
		John C. Garand was the inventor of this rifle and he worked at the United States Armory, known as the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.
		Over the years many files on the M1 Garand were lost or destroyed, so many of the files are incomplete.
		However, my hope is that the Ordnance files presented at both sites will help you to gain a better understanding of the M1 Garand Rifle's history.
	www.users.fast.net /~eclancy (202 words)

	Scott Duff: Garand Memories
		John C. Garand, inventor of the U.S. Rifle, Cal..30, M1.
		John C. Garand Memorabilia Sale is being run differently than the previous two.
		Garand would have found the design of these machine guns to be of useful reference.
	www.scott-duff.com /GarandMemories2.htm (1094 words)

	Service Grade M1 Garand Rifle Sales Program
		John Garand's rifle was the single most significant small arms development in the history of modern warfare.
		NOTE: M1 Garand rifles produced by other manufacturers are not available in the Correct Grade at this time.
		Over the past 7 years the CMP has collected several dozen 7.62MM Garands that will be sold in small lots via the CMP Auction Site beginning 1 March 2004.
	www.odcmp.com /Services/Rifles/m1garand.htm (1278 words)

	John Garand - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		John Garand - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Garand was born in St. Rémi, Quebec, and moved as a child to rural Connecticut.
		He attended school until he was twelve years old, and then became employed in a textile mill, where he was later promoted to machinist.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/John_Garand (350 words)

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		Based on the success of the Garand Match at the national level, the CMP has committed itself to promoting events like this across the United States.
		As part of the survey, readers were asked which of nine statements were closest to the reasons for their participation in Garand Matches.
		These numbers are similar to the results of surveys the CMP conducted with participants of the John C. Garand Match at Camp Perry.
	www.odcmp.org /802/inc_edit.asp (648 words)

	John C. Garand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Jean Cantius Garand werd op de nieuwjaarsdag van 1888 geboren in het Canadese plaatsje St.Rémi.
		In 1920 verkreeg John Garand het Amerikaans staatsburgerschap.
		Terwijl John Garand alle patenten van zijn uitvinding overdeed aan de Amerikaanse overheid, werkte hij aan diverse experimentele geweren totdat hij in 1953 met pensioen ging.
	home.wanadoo.nl /amdelouw/garand.html (238 words)

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